Re: Master Shot Usage during a scene

[Lewis Long] "Another editor told me that once you move into a scene you can't go to the master again, unless you are leaving that scene."

Why? Because someone else told him that? That is an established convention, but who says that you need to stick with the established convention?

[Lewis Long] " I was under the impression that as long as the scene works, doesn't appear to be jumpy and doesn't take the audience out of the scene, then you should be able to use master shots within a scene."

IMO, the single most important thing is to keep the audience involved. If you've established a rhythm that works, and doesn't distract the audience from the action & dialog within the scene, then go with it.

Arnie

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